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 Certifications
Various Manufacturer Breast Prosthetic Fitting Certifications since 1990
Board of Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification Mastectomy Fitter
Women Business Enterprise (WBE), Oregon Office of Minority, Women and Emerging Small Business
Positions Held
President, Ladies First Inc., Wholesale Post Mastectomy Products Manufacturer
President, Ladies First Choice, Inc., Retail Post Mastectomy Boutique
President, SofteeUSA.com
President, Positive Image Products
Memberships
Y - Me, National Breast Cancer Education Foundation
National Consortium of Breast Cancer Organizations (NCBC)
Biz Net, Local Networking Group
American Businesswomen's Association
YWCA of Salem
American Association of Breast Care Specialists (AABCS)
American Association of Managed Care Nurses (AAMCN)
Spirit of Women
Volunteer Activities
YWCA Encore Program
National Cancer Survivors Day Race, Planning Committee
YWCA Breast Cancer Support Group, Organizer and Facilitator
American Cancer Society, Board of Directors, Member at Large, Salem Chapter
Salem's Breast Health Day, Founder & Organizer
Susan G. Komen, Race For The Cure
American Cancer Society, Relay For Life Participant
Nike® Women's Triathalon for Breast Cancer Research, Volunteer and Sponsor
YWCA "Women Helping Women" Featured Speaker
Recognition & Awards
Recognized 'Cancer Survivor and Entrepreneur', Coping Magazine, 1993
Finalist, 'Hero Award', Coping Magazine, 1994 & 1998
Honoree, YWCA Tribute to Outstanding Women, 1996
2003 Athena Award Nominee
Lance Armstrong Foundation, 2004 Spirit of Survivorship Semi-Finalist
Speaking Engagements
Valley Community Hospital
Salem Memorial Hospital
Association of Operating Room Nurses, State Convention
Emblem Club Installation
YWCA 'Women Helping Women'
National Home Health Care Exposition, Training Seminars, 1996 & 1997
Medtrade Educational Seminars, 1995, 1996, 1997, & 1998
Various Breast Cancer Support Groups
Multiple Women's Organizations
National Cancer Survivors Day Speakers Bureau 1998 - 2006
PRO - Health, Breast Health Education Classes, 2002, 2003
MammaCare® BSE Training Center at Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute, 2003
Media Participation
ABC Channel 2 News - Portland, OR
Cancer News on the Net, 'Breast Cancer Survival'
"Entrepreneurs! Living the American Dream', Internet Webcast & National Radio Show
Phenomenal Women of the Web - Showcase,
'Surviving Breast Cancer & After Breast Cancer Diagnosis'
Office.com Breast Cancer Series, 'Passion to Profit'
'Fighting the Good Fight', A Winstar Production for CBS News, syndicated
USA Today, 'Blueprint for Success'
Medinformation.com, 'Breast Cancer Survivor Starts Business'
The Detroit News, 'Mastectomy Garment Helps Patients Heal'
Home Health Care Dealer Provider, 'A Woman's Touch'
Publisher, Woman to Woman, Bimonthly Newsletter for Breast Cancer Survivors
Publisher, FirstNews, Newsletter for Vendors
Author, Advance for Nurses Magazine, 'After Breast Cancer'
Contributor, Cure Magazine, "Reconstruction & Implants - To be or not to be"
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